Question

All of the following statements accurately describe osteoarthritis except

It is characterized by swollen joint cartilage, which prevents bone articulation.
It causes pain and inflammation
joints.
It is characterized by loss of joint cartilage, which causes articulating bones to rub against each other.
It is most common in the knee, elbow, shoulder, and hip joints.

Answer 1

All of the following are characterized by osteoarthritis

Step-by-step explanation:

osteoarthritis is a disease condition that affect joints of the body. It common affect the joints that are use everyday, that of the hip, elbow and knee....it affects joints that bear most of the body weights.

When a person have osteoarthritis, the cartilage becomes thin and rough and does not allow the easy movements of bones. The joints may sometimes be stiff and swollen and the joints may not move as freely as normal. It causes pain and inflammation of the joints.

The causes is not yet known but the major risk factors are age, obesity, joint injury, weather,diet, environment e.t.c.